Ice can filler



C- 13, 1931- T. J. BYRNE 1,826,704

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Oct. 13, 1931. T. J. BYRNE ICE CAN FILLER Filed Nay 17. 1928 Patented Oct. 13, 1931 l UNITED STATES THOMAS Lamis, or TULSA, OKLAHOMA ICE GAN FILI-.ER

Application mea my 17`,"19s. seriai No. 278,441;

My invention relates to ice making machinto the upper ywall 7 and inset slightly y from-the endy walls 1, define the open chamber ery and more particularly to ice can fillers.`

In the manufacture ofL ice it is common practiceto fill the cans in which the icefis frozen from measuring containers having capacities substantially equal to those of the from a double measuring container; variations in volumes in the filling containers or.

losses in transfer of water to the freezing cans resulting in corresponding variations in size collar 15. Pairs of opposltely directed arms yand weight of the frozen ice blocks.

It is the rincipal object of my invention to insure uni ormity in the ice blocks, and for accomplishing this object I provide an im- Y proved form of measuring container and conforcing walls such as 6, an-d an upper wall 7,.

trol means for measuring proper volumes in the measuring containers for delivery to the freezing cans. Y f

It is a further object ofthe invention to provide for adjustment of the measuring containers for difl'erentwater pressures.

In accomplishing these an-d other objects of my invention I have provided improved de` tails of structure, the preferred forms of which are illustratedin the accompany draw` Y ings, wherein: Y A

Fig. 1 is a detail perspective view ofan ice can filler embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2 2, Fig. 3. Y

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on theline` 3-3, Fig. 2.

Fig. L1 is a operating mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a view partly in section of a flexible joint for a valve operating mechanism.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

1 designates a double measuring container? having a bottom wall 2, side walls 3, end wallsy 4a solid partition wall 5, perforated rein# the various walls enclosing the separate chambers 8 and 9. The volume of each chamber is equal to a predetermined volume desired in an ice 'can such as used for containing the water to be frozen into blocks vof ice' of stand- A ard shape and weight.

i A continuation of the side walls 3 above detail perspectivel view of avalve the4 upper wall 7 and end walls 10 fixedV 11 for containing surplus water and the valveV 'control mechanism presently described, the' strained fromv lateral movement by a thrust 16 and 17 having bifurcated ends 18 arefixed` on the shaft in spaced relation, and a like arm 19 is mounted on theshaft outside the wall 3.

Located within the upper wall 7 and Valigning with the ends'of the paired arms 16 and spherical valves 22 attached by flexible links 23 to the arms 16. The links 23 linclude flattened portions 24 received between the y'loifurcated ends 18 ofv the arms 16 and` pivotally connected thereto bybolts 25. Enlarged cylindrical portions 26k provided with slots 27 and vannular reinforcing flanges 28 telescopingly receive the ends of valve stems 29, pinsl 3.0 extending transversely through these ends and engageable with'the slots 27, connecting the linkage members. It is obvious that with such a connection a flexible linkage member is obtained, a considerableL 17 are ports 2O and openings 21, the ports 20. f

being providedY with seats 20 for semi- `70 degreel of rotarymovement of the arm being..

possible' without moving the valve. Guides 31, fastened to, and extending inwardly from the side walls 3, are provided to insure proper alignment of the valves 22 with their respective seats y i Surrounding the openings 21 and fixed to the upper wall 7 are conical'guards' 32, terminating in cylindrical portion-s' 33, the Vupper edges of these portions being above the water level of this chamber to prevent the passagel of water from the open chamber 11 into the lower chambers 8 and 9 through the openings 21. Linkage members 34 passing through the openings 21 are, except as to length, indentical in structurewith the linksY 23, and operatively connect the arms 17 withy outlet valves 35, cooperatively engageable with the seats 3G of outlet fittings 37 4secured in the bottom wall 2 for each of the chambers 8 and 9; the outlets being in vertical alignment with the openings 21.

Guides 38 iixed to the side walls 3 retain the outlet valves in properlposition relative to the'irlseats. "Plug screws'39 screw-threadedlyy iitted in openings 40 inthe end" wall 4, provide access to the outlet means.

Pivotally received between-the biiurcated ends of the arm 19 is a bar 41, having stop iianges 42 fixed near its lower enda-ndcooperable with complementary iianges 43 fixed to the outer faceo'asidewall 3. f-'It will be noted from- Fig. 1- that an upward movement of this 'banwill lowerthearms'l and raise vthe arms 117, thereby?removingthe outlet valves from' t1i eirseats,'the control valves 22 @remaining fclosed. `Downward movement ofthe barwill reversefthe operai tions of the valves.l

In order to admit water to the measuring chambers and tomaintain a determinedl'e'vel Y let i Je 46' leadin` .from al aum or other yl s A i.

, source of supply, to which flow is controlled by a'valve 47. The lower opening'of'the Vhousing is iprovided Vwith an outwardly ex- ;tendingange 48, to which is attached, as by bolts 49, a disk 50 preferably vof Vsoft rubber andv mounted between Vwashers 451. l edge or a circular opening 52 in the'di'sk coin- ;pri-sesgaseat for a Yspherical inlet valve`53 fcontainjed within-the,housing'44- The Fixed to Vthe upper extremity ofthe' valve isL a-guide rod S4-'adaptedy for'jreciprocal movementinan opening 55 ,of aguide p'glate 45 156 secured lto a plug 'screw v57 Afitting Ein'the `'upper-openingof the "T litting 44. Secured centrally to the lower extremity of thesphere is alvalve stem, Yhaving'a bifurcated lower ,lend 58 for receiving therebetween one end of an operating lever 59 pivotal on a cross pin 60 extending through the lower en dfof 'Y the valve stem. Paired bracketsi61 Asecured by the bolts 49Yto the housing flange 48 are provided with downwardly ei tendin`gf ears 4suiiicientlyspaced to receivefthe operating lever 59, hinge'dly mounted I"therebetween on va pin 62 servinga ulcrum or'the lever.

The opposite en d of the lever '59 is lfitted between brackets' 63 iixed to the annular wall 464 of afloat 65. The upper Awall 66 ofthe float Ais provided with'a iillervopening 67 and -ca'p 68. rVeights such as 69 maybe applied lto Vthe float through the "filler opening insufficient quantities to insure the proper operation of the float under dierent waterpressures exerted against the inlet valve 58. A bracket 7 O having lateral iianges 71 is fixed to the upper wall 7 for guiding the operating lever 59.

In ordinary practice a can tiller of this kind is mounted on suitable supports in an velevated position in the refrigeration plant, vfthe Finletgpipe being 'connected to' source oi ""water`sup'ply under pressure. Cranes trav- "eling on horizontal tracks are used for elevatingqpairsog-ice cans and for bringing `them in close proximity to the outlet iittings V37,* 3a :h iitting registering with the open end of an ice can. '-'fi/X'ssurningthechambers in the iiller to be Vempty, -all the valvesbeing closedand the "loatl re'stiligffin loweredjpfosition,j the valve is opened. Water rushes-through thle in- "l'etv'port`52, filling theupper open'cha'rnber, 'the float' rising "withV the"'water'untilthe pre- 'fdeterm'ined leyfelwhas` 'been reached, andfthe valveisclosed Downward movement'of "xthe'pperating'bar 41 opens the control'valves '225 andwater Ais emptied from the upper chamber into" the chambers 8 and 9. Lowerfingpf the' float again lopensthe inletv port andwa'ter continues to enter until the lower chambers are filled and the water level "in the upperchamber'has been reached. Upward Amovement of thebarl`41'then opens the outlet valves fthe'control valves22 remaining closed, and; water'l'ows from' thechambers 8 and E9' 'into' aupair of icer cans, the Vcontents lof thefornier'being lequal to that desired in the latter."

lli/'hat I claim and desire to `secure 'by Letters Patent '1. In an ice can iifller, a measuring chamber-"including 'upper and lower horizontal "walls provided respectively with an inlet and an outlet landslide walls'extended abovesaid i 'upper 'walli 'to forman auxiliary chamber, "said'upper wall having' a st'em receiving aperture,Vl an intake valve housing communica'ting' with-:the auXiliary chamber, a valve in 2said chamber subject to pressure of liq'uid Vflowing'through the housing, a valve'controlling :said measuring chamber inlet, a yvalve "controlling 'said 'outlet having 'stem extending through, said aperture in thefupperhori- VVZontal'wa'll, a conical guardjfor said lstem aperture mounted on' said wall, "common "means lfor l actl'iating the "inlet and outlet valves, and lintake-valve control Vmeans including'la" float Aand "means for' Iadjusjt'ing the weight ofthe' float tothe vpressureof liquid against said intake valve.

2. apparatus' of thefcharacter described, divided measuring chambers, each l' having an inlet and'anoutlet opening, a surplus 'liq- `;u`id container above 'said measuring A'chambersl having Ian inlet for the jstream'ofliquid fand f'coinmunicating with :the V-ineasur'ing chambers through said` first-named inlets, a `shaft extending transversely"acrossthe xsurplus" container, arms on said shaft' aligning With the first-named inlets and outlets, valves for said inlets and outlets, means for connecting said valves to the arms, and means for rocking the shaft to actuate the Valves,

3. In apparatus of the character described,

divided measuring chambers, each having an inlet and an outlet opening, a surplus liquid container above said measuring chambers having an inlet for they stream of liquid and communicating With the measuring chambers through said first-named inlets, a shaft extending transversely across the surplus container, oppositely extending arms on said shaft aligning respectively With the firstnamed inlets and outlets, means for flexibly connecting said valves tothe arms, and means for rocking the shaft to actuate the Valves. n

4. In apparatus of the character described, a measuring chamber including upper and lower horizontal Walls provided with an inlet and an outlet, and side Walls extended above said upper Wall to form an Vauxiliary chamber, valves controlling said inlet and outlet, an inlet for said auxiliary chamber, the upper horizontal Wall having an opening aligning With said outlet, a guard surrounding said opening and projecting above the Water level of the auxiliary chamber, a shaft extending transversely across the auxiliary chamber, oppositely extending arms on said shaft aligning respectively with the first-named inlets and outlets including anV arm extending through said guard, means for connecting said valves to said arms, and

means for rocking the shaft to actuate ther valves.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS `J. BYRNE. 

